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OBGYN Clinic vs. Fertility Clinic

The question seems simple enough: What’s the difference between an OBGYN clinic and a fertility clinic? But the answers can differ from clinic to clinic. Confusing, right?! Today we are providing insight into many frequently asked questions around OBGYNs and fertility clinics.

Why Sleep Matters for Your Fertility

We all know that sleep plays a huge role in our lives, affecting our mood, outlook and health. Getting a good night’s sleep helps refresh and restore our organ systems and also helps us regulate important hormones in our body. In this piece, Caitlin Townsend shares more about why sleep matters when it comes to your fertility.

10 Things That Can Harm A Male’s Fertility

Too often women get blamed when fertility problems first arise. But fertility should be considered equally between both partners, especially if the diagnosis is unknown. Today we’re sharing 10 things that can have a significant impact on sperm quality, male fertility and overall health.

How to Find a Great Fertility Doctor

Finding a fertility doctor (also called a “reproductive endocrinologist”) you trust and who understands your specific case and needs, is a hugely important part of the infertility treatment process. Dr. Ellen Goldstein shares some tips on when to find an RE, how to know if they’re a good fit and what types of questions to ask.

What to do When Infertility Changes Your Sex Life & Marriage

Infertility can put stress on even the strongest marriages. In this piece, Rena Gower LCSW shares why infertility can wreck havoc on your love life, how sex for fun is different than sex for conception, and how to stay connected with your partner during the ups and downs of testing, treatments and all things trying to conceive.

What to Know About Trying to Conceive with PCOS

In the U.S. it is estimated that about 10 million women are affected by PCOS. These are big numbers for a condition that has such a profound impact on a woman’s fertility, yet the support for it is so lacking. In this piece, Lyndsey Clabby of MyMindBodyBaby shares what you need to know if you’ve been diagnosed with PCOS.

Body Image and Infertility

How has your body image changed while going through infertility? Have you been more compassionate or more critical? Elyse Ash shares a bit about her complicated relationship with her body and a few ideas for taking back control if your thoughts around your body are getting heavy.

How Your Guy Can Better Support You Through Infertility

Men are not always great with feelings. So it’s no wonder that going through infertility with a male partner can sometimes be frustrating. The good news? Most guys desperately want to support their partners through infertility…they just don’t know how.

Forks Over Knives? Fertility and Plant-Based Eating

There’s a lot of nutritional advice out there when it comes to infertility. In this piece, nutritionist Michelle Strong teaches us about fertility-friendly diets (what are they?) and answers the question if eating vegan or vegetarian is more likely to help support fertility.